LED Light Color Temperature for Algae Scrubber?

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I have an excellent understanding of color temperatures etc., but admittedly am NOT a plant person. And I have no idea if marine algae has significantly different lighting needs than land-based plants (like COB).

Will this lighting work well for a DIY Algae Scrubber setup?
COB LED Grow Light with the optimal full spectrum(380-800nm) which provides plants Veg and Flower all stages with everything they desire in the natural sunlight. Especially RED(630-660nm): Promote flowering and fruiting and increase yield directly; BLUE(440-460nm): Promote germination and photosynthesis; IR(780-800nm): Promoting plant cell growth; UV(380nm): Sterilization and disinfection.
 

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If you look up a graph of chlorophyll A absorption spectrum that should give your a pretty good estimate of what you should be looking at
 

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I use a 12 watt blue/white ABI . Slow steady growth for 7 months now. I only export when water flow out of the diy scrubber slows down. Once a month or so.
 

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